School Bus Monitor

TITLE:  Bus Monitor (Part-Time)

RATE: $20.75/hr
- 12 Paid Sick Days per Full School Year
- 3 Paid Personal Days per Full School Year
- IMRF Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Account Option
- Employee Assistance Program


QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be able to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must have the ability to interact well with students and staff.
• Successful completion of fingerprint based criminal background check (IL State Police and FBI), sex offender and violent youth offender screening, and employment physical.

REPORTS TO:  Transportation Director and Superintendent

JOB GOAL: Ensures that the student is placed safely in the appropriate child safety restraint system before transport to and from school.  Rides with students to ensure their safety during transport; ability to support students with any special needs.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Supervise and monitor students while on the school bus.
• Be aware of and enforce school safety standards at all times.
• Reports students who cause issues on the bus to the director of transportation.
• Assists in maintaining an accurate, current rider lists and updated seating chart for the bus.
• Assists in keeping the assigned bus clean.  
• Establishes and maintains a calm, pleasant, and safe atmosphere on the school bus.
• Maintains a professional attitude while being responsible for students on all routes and out of district trips.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality to ensure teamwork and the completion of job duties essential to the daily operation of the school.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the director of transportation or superintendent.
• Adheres to a professional code of ethics which includes confidentiality of school related matters and loyalty to the school district.
   

Note: The above description is illustrative of most tasks and responsibilities.  It is not all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  9 months � on school days when students are present or need to be transported to and from an extracurricular event. Hourly rate approved by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION:  All non-certified employees receive a minimum of one written evaluation per year.  The bus driver will be evaluated by the transportation director in collaboration with the superintendent.